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‘Humanatee’ Documentary Screening – Explorers Club, New York

Explorers Club 46 E 70th St,, New York, NY, United States

Planet Froth Productions will be premiering their documentary short film “Humanatee” for UN World Ocean Week at the Explorers Club in New York. The film follows the underwater archaeologist and […]

Event Series Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

PICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]

7º Mutirão de Limpeza de Praia – Projeto Amigos do Mar

Praia Quebra Mar -Paracuru Praia Quebra Mar, Paracuru, Brazil

No dia 07/06/2023 estaremos realizando nosso 7º mutirão de limpeza de praia em alusão ao dia mundial do Meio Ambiente e ao dia Mundial dos Oceanos. Esse será um evento […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: World Oceans Deal

What a historic achievement on this World Ocean Day! Three major Dutch caterers, Vermaat, Albron, and Sodexo, have now entered into a World Oceans Deal with the World Wildlife Fund […]

Event Series Painting 1 Million Cups Blue

Painting 1 Million Cups Blue

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 803 S College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403, Wilmington, NC, United States

For the month of June, our presenters for 1 Million Cups will be businesses and organizations related to the Blue Economy. June 7 - Local Catch June 14 - Sea […]

Protecting the Ocean via Criminal Law

The Explorers Club 46 E 70th Street, NY, NY 10021​ USA, New York, United States

Join  Sylvia Earle and John Vermilye for a fireside chat as they discuss the movement for legal protection for our ocean and marine life as well as launch of the Ocean for […]

Event Series Blue Nile Cleanup

Blue Nile Cleanup

Considering the River Nile  is one of the most important sources of fresh water, we have considered the necessity of cleaning it from single-use plastic and solid waste in order […]

Plastic Paradox and Ocean Health Lab

Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Join a tour with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Seabin Foundation to explore the collection associated with plastic topics, and the Ocean Health Lab where Seabin catches from Sydney […]

Plastic Paradox and Ocean Health Lab

Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Join a tour with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Seabin Foundation to explore the collection associated with plastic topics, and the Ocean Health Lab where Seabin catches from Sydney […]

Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice

Please join Azul, the Center for American Progress, and Urban Ocean Lab for an online symposium on the rising tide of justice and equity in ocean policy. The need to […]

Surfrider Foundation Net Patrol Coastal Cleanup

Aliomanu Estates Beach Access parking lot Aliomanu Estates, Anahola,, HI, United States

Net patrol- coastal cleanup is an extreme cleanup involving a hike and working on a rocky coastline that can be very physically challenging. We will be hiking in and cleaning […]

Fair Seas World Ocean Day Conference

Cork City Hall City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, Ireland

On June 8th 2023 we hope to welcome you to Cork City Hall. We’ll bring ocean advocates, fishing community, government, industry and key stakeholders together to map out Ireland’s next […]

Duke of York Island “World Ocean Day Celebrations”

Duke of York Island Duke of York LLG, KOKOPO DISTRICT, EAST NEW BRITAIN, Papua New Guinea

World Ocean Day event in the Duke of York Islands of Papua New Guinea, will involve the cleaning up along coastline, canoe racing, school exhibition, and presentation of prizes to […]

World Ocean Day – Seashore Safari, and Meet & Greet

PO Box 9, Cecil Street Cecil Street Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent,, United Kingdom

Seashore Safari, & Meet & Greet – Thur 8 June 2023 Join the Thanet Coast Project to celebrate World Ocean Day with the chance to meet volunteer coastal wardens and […]

Kids Ocean Day – Humboldt County

Mike Thompson Wildlife Area South Jetty Rd Loleta, CA, United States

Kids Ocean Day is a state-wide marine debris education program funded by the California Coastal Commission and coordinated in Humboldt by Friends of the Dunes and the Bureau of Land […]

‘Wear something blue’ to school day

All the children across the school will wear something blue one the day as well as have the chance to take part in some activities in their year groups with […]

CIEDM 30×30 Actions at Arcadia EcoHome

Arcadia EcoHome 1313 8th Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006, CA, United States

As in past years, we grassroots at California Institute of Environmental Design & Management (CIEDM) hold an annual local event to participate in and support to the global celebration of […]

Save the Gulf!

Sailing in the Gulf of Catania, departing from the harbour of Aci Castello Lungomare Scardamiano 1, Aci Castello, Catania,, Italy

Marine scientific survey and awareness campaign carried out by the Marecamp association, sailing in eastern Sicily, south Italy, with marine biologists and schools. Shedding light on the importance of the […]